So this brings part two of the shortcuts series where we trial run the best from the packet!
I never thought that such a difficult process could ever be put into a box but here was zumbo promising the world to every baking enthusiast who had failed at creating that elusive foot.
Surely this was too good to be true? Just add water macarons? No whipping of egg whites carefully measured out to a perfect 110g that his original recipe specifies, no searching through specialty stores for powered egg whites when its all there.
What could go wrong?
Turns out not much - mostly because there isn't an opportunity to stuff it all up spectacularly.
I would have to say that the whole process didn't have the same satisfaction element that comes from success without the premix. They turned out ok - a little lopsided due to a tilting oven tray but without the same sense of achievement.
The flavour is pretty strong as well, and being prepackaged there isn't much option to change it up.
Final Vote: Stick to the from scratch - its just so much more satisfying